Compose and perform

Program beats, sequence patterns, compose with sampled instruments and play it all live.

Beats, MIDI and performance

Give notes and patterns timing, movement and expression, whether you program them or play them.

  1. MIDINotes, velocity, CC and what MIDI doesn't contain
  2. Drum programmingKick, snare, hats and the small details that make a beat feel human
  3. Sequencers and arpeggiatorsPatterns, steps and turning chords into motion
  4. Algorithmic and live-coded patternsWriting music as rules and code
  5. Beat and tempo trackingHow a model finds the pulse and the downbeat, and where it gets lost
  6. Audio to MIDITurning a hummed or played line into editable notes, and fixing what it gets wrong
  7. Composing with a sampled libraryWriting parts that show off an instrument's range and articulations
  8. Live performance and loopingLoopers, controllers and expressive playing
  9. Chords and harmony in performancePlaying full harmony from small controllers